Brian Bourke Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · b. 1936

ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for Brian Bourke works on paper between 2002 and 2026, of which 62 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $162 to $12,201, with a median of $822 across 62 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,201 for “WOMEN GIVING BIRTH TO MEN, 2001-2003 (SET OF FORTY)” at Whyte's in 2021.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Portrait Of The Artist's Adopted Grand Daughter

   Gouache

   66 x 50.8cm

   deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 154
   €550≈ $630≈ £476HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Loretto

   Drawing

   H 36cm x W 30cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
3. 
   Loretta

   Drawing

   H 36cm x W 30cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 61
   €300≈ $346≈ £259HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
4. 
   Landscape Bavaria

   Gouache

   H 49cm x W 65cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 139
   €440≈ $509≈ £380HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF B. M., 1982

   Pastel

   30 x 22in. (76.20 x 55.88cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 81
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   DIDI, GOGO AND THE TWO THIEVES, 2009

   Pastel

   28 x 20in. (71.12 x 50.80cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 118
   €540≈ $635≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Head of E.M

   Pastel

   H 41cm x W 43cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
8. 
   Olive Trees, Andalucia

   Mixed media · Paper

   54.6 x 45cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 57
   €1,000≈ $1,136≈ £838HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   Portrait Of L.S

   Mixed media · Paper

   54.6 x 40.5cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 45A
   €800≈ $908≈ £670HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    GIRL IN BLACK AND WHITE DRESS, 1989

    Oil · Paper

    21¾ x 14¾in. (55¼ x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 138
    €580≈ $623≈ £492HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    SELF PORTRAIT and FIGURE STUDY (A PAIR)

    Pastel

    19¾ x 14in. (50.17 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 255
    €200≈ $216≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    SELF PORTRAITS (A PAIR)

    Pastel

    20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 254
    €150≈ $162≈ £129HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    FIGURE STUDIES (A PAIR)

    Pastel

    20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 252
    €200≈ $216≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    GUITARIST, FIGURE WITH INFANT and STUDY OF INFANT [STUDIES ON A SINGLE SHEET FRONT AND BACK]

    Pastel · Paper

    30 x 22in. (76.20 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 249
    €200≈ $216≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    SELF PORTRAIT and FIGURE STUDY, 1964 (A PAIR)

    Drawing

    20 x 14in. (50.80 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 248
    €300≈ $324≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    SELF PORTRAIT and FIGURE STUDIES (SET OF THREE)

    Pastel

    20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 247
    €300≈ $324≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    SELF PORTRAIT WITH PARTIAL LANDSCAPE, 1964

    Pastel · Paper

    24 x 19in. (60.96 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 246
    €320≈ $345≈ £276HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    DON QUIXOTE IN THE DESERT, 1979

    Drawing

    25 x 17½in. (63½ x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    DANCER, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    44 x 30¼in. (111.76 x 76.84cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 138
    €800≈ $863≈ £689HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    DANCER, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    44 x 30¼in. (111.76 x 76.84cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 146
    €750≈ $795≈ £654HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    DANCER, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    44 x 30¼in. (111.76 x 76.84cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 145
    €800≈ $848≈ £697HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Lucia

    Watercolor

    34.3 x 25.4cm

    deVeres · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 8
    €700≈ $788≈ £601HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
23. 
    PORTRAIT OF J WITH BASQUE HAT, 1982

    Mixed media · Paper

    25½ x 22in. (64.77 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 111
    €600≈ $652≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    POLLING, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    31½ x 22in. (80.01 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 100
    €250≈ $272≈ £219HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF FRANKIE GAVIN

    Drawing

    27½ x 21½in. (69.85 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 101
    €400≈ $422≈ £344HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    PORTRAIT OF STÉPHANE GRAPPELLI, 1993

    Drawing

    21¼ x 14¾in. (53.98 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 100
    €400≈ $422≈ £344HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Limestone Landscape Near Moycullen

    Watercolor

    33 x 61cm

    deVeres · May 24, 2022 · Lot 209A
    €600≈ $643≈ £515HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
28. 
    Sweeney Alarmed

    Mixed media · Paper

    72 x 52cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 111
    €850≈ $942≈ £718HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
29. 
    DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE, HEAD OF E.M., 1984

    Pastel · Paper

    16¼ x 17in. (41.28 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    DEBBIE, 1994

    Pastel

    20 x 13½in. (50.80 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, JUNE 20TH, 1987

    Pastel · Paper

    21 x 14½in. (53.34 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 126
    €480≈ $526≈ £402HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    OLIVE TREES, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN, 1996

    Pastel

    21¼ x 17½in. (53.98 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 106
    €600≈ $696≈ £507HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    PORTRAIT OF MARY M, 1992

    Pastel

    41 x 29½in. (104.14 x 74.93cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 105
    €850≈ $986≈ £718HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    NUDE, 1989

    Pastel

    29¼ x 21in. (74.30 x 53.34cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 69
    €800≈ $969≈ £687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    WOMEN GIVING BIRTH TO MEN, 2001-2003 (SET OF FORTY)

    Pastel

    37½ x 24½in. (95¼ x 62.23cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 91
    €10,000≈ $12,201≈ £8,601HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    POLLING, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    31½ x 22in. (80.01 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    MOTHER EARTH, THE FOUR SEASONS, 1970

    Watercolor

    26 x 19in. (66.04 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 22
    €425≈ $500≈ £386HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    CARTHAGINIANS, DRUID, 1992

    Pastel

    21.21 x 14¼in. (53.87 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 47
    €850≈ $963≈ £769HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    WAX AND PLASTER HEADS, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 22in. (73.66 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 93
    €500≈ $552≈ £443HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    REHEARSING. WAITING FOR GODOT, 1991

    Pastel

    21½ x 14½in. (54.61 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 61
    €700≈ $796≈ £629HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    BOG CUTS, CONNEMARA, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    23 x 17in. (58.42 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 60
    €650≈ $739≈ £584HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    MAN CARRYING BRANCHES, 1995

    Pastel

    20¼ x 12¾in. (51.44 x 32.39cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 118
    €540≈ $614≈ £478HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    CARDET, FRANCE, 1990

    Pastel

    29½ x 21½in. (74.93 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 117
    €800≈ $909≈ £708HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    DONEGAL

    Watercolor · Paper

    29½ x 19½in. (74.93 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 168
    €1,100≈ $1,355≈ £966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    LA BELLA BARMAID, 1993

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 x 18¼in. (63½ x 46.36cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 89
    €480≈ $564≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS, 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    28 x 20½in. (71.12 x 52.07cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 50
    €900≈ $1,032≈ £790HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    WOMEN GIVING BIRTH TO MEN, 2001-2003 (SET OF FORTY)

    Pastel

    37½ x 24½in. (95¼ x 62.23cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    DUBLIN, 1967

    Mixed media · Paper

    26½ x 18½in. (67.31 x 46.99cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 71
    €500≈ $533≈ £426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    POLLING, 1966

    Mixed media · Paper

    31½ x 22in. (80.01 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    THREE PORTRAITS OF LIAM ÓG and TWO HORSES, 1994 (SET OF FOUR)

    Pastel · Paper

    22 x 15in. (55.88 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 68
    €280≈ $308≈ £234HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at Whyte's ↗

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